Le Meridien Amman Celebrates the Holy Month of Ramadan with its Associates

Submitted by: Le Meridien Amman

2011-08-14 00:06:57

(OPENPRESS) August 14, 2011 -- Le Meridien Amman, a subsidiary of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, gathered its 350 associates from all divisions and departments over its annual Iftar at the outdoor pool terrace.

The Iftar celebration offered an authentic Arabian experience with an exquisite oriental buffet and Layali Al Sham band, with traditional tarab songs, an entertainment that stretched well into the night. Commentating on this occasion Ms. Rania Srouji; the Human Resources Manager, said: "This gathering has a special significance, as it brings the associates of Le Meridien Amman as one family to enjoy a meal during the holy month of Ramadan, a time to express gratitude, offer kindness, utter blessings, and demonstrate amity".

Le Meridien Amman is also collaborating with the World Food Programme for this year to host underprivileged families and orphans throughout the holy month of Ramadan to live the joy of giving and sharing.

It is worth mentioning that the band will continue playing every night at the Royal Convention Centre, the largest conference facility in Amman, accommodating up to 1,200 persons until the end of the holy month, giving the guests the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable Iftar. Furthermore, the daily sahra will be held at the outdoor pool terrace, where guests can enjoy delectable snacks, various drinks and flavourful hubbly bubblies while enjoy Amman's refreshing summer breeze.

About Le Méridien
Le Méridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Méridien has undergone a brand transformation, which included a consolidation of its hotels and resorts, appointing a full-time Cultural Curator (French arts-provocateur Jérôme Sans) and re-inventing numerous consumer touch points, by bringing unique, curated and interactive experiences to its guests. With nearly 70 of its hotels located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings and consumer base. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Méridien recently opened new hotels in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Chiang Rai in Thailand, Shimei Bay in China, and Dallas, Texas in the United States. Le Méridien will open hotels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Panama City, Panama, and Xiamen, Chongqing Nan'an, and Qingdao in China. The company recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei, Taiwan. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc, one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.